Tipped cigar and method of making the same



Aqg. 14, 1934. E w, BERRIMAN 1,969,834

TIPPED CIGAR AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Filed April 25, 1932 Y Snnentor dwawi Wfierrimaw attorneys.

Patented Aug. 14, 1934 UNITE s'm'res TIPPED CIGAR AND THE METHOD OF MAKING SAME Edward W. Berriman, Tampa, Fla. Application April 23, 1932, Serial N0. 607,154

Claims.

The present invention relates to improvements in cigars and to methods of making the same, and has for an object to provide a regenerated cellulose tip for the head or tip end of the cigar,

5 which serves primarily as a sanitary mouth piece.

Another object of the invention is to provide a regenerated cellulose tipped cigar in which the regenerated cellulose tip is so combined with the cigar wrapper as to prevent the wrapper from unrolling during the process of smoking.

A further object of the invention is to prevent the saturation of the mouth end of the cigar during the process of smoking.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved form of cigar presenting a novelty that will stimulate sales.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved method by which a regenerated cellulose reinforcing strip is combined with the wrapper of a cigar whereby to strengthen and reinforce the tip or head end of the cigar, preserve the shape and the form of the tip throughout the smoking operation, and give to the cigar a better appearance and a more sanitary character.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention will be more fully described hereinafter, and will be more particularly pointed out in the claims appended hereto.

In the drawing where like symbols refer to like or corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a perspective view. showing the first step in the improved method with the regenerated cellulose strip just before it is applied to the cigar, and with the wrapper of the cigar partially unrolled.

Figure 2 is a similar view illustrating the second step in the method in which the regenerated cellulose strip is indicated as partially interrolled with the wrapper, and

Figure 3 is also a perspective view showing the completed article.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 5 designates the filler of a cigar over which is placed the usual binder 20, and 6 represents the wrapper, which encloses the article.

The regenerated cellulose strip is indicated at 7, and may, for instance, be of a length of seven and a quarter or seven and one-half inches in order to properly encompass the head of the cigar when combined with the wrapper 6. According to one example, the regenerated cellulose strip may be approximatly five-eighties of an inch in width, as this is deemed sufficient to-form the reinforcing tip. At its enclosed end, the regenerated cellulose strip 7 is coated with adhesive on its under side, as indicated at 8. On its exposed end, it is coated on the opposite side, as

shown at 9. The adhesive used will be a colorless and tasteless cement.

In accordance with the invention, the first step of the method is represented in Figure 1, and involves the unravelling or unrolling of a portion of the wrapper 6 of the cigar at its tip end. Such unrolled portion of the wrapper is indicated at 6 The regenerated cellulose strip 7 is placed upon the inside of this unrolled portion 6 of the wrapper and the adhesive 8 is either moistened or heated, as by the application of a hot iron, to thereby cause the inner end of the regenerated cellulose strip '7 to become firmly attached to the inner surface of the wrapper portion 6*.

The wrapper portion 6 with the regenerated cellulose strip 7 attached is then rewound or rewrapped. A certain length of the regenerated cellulose strip 7 will thus extend within, and be wound beneath parts of the wrapper 6; while the regenerated cellulose strip 7 will be of a suflicient length to extend substantially beyond the wrapper part 6, so that a final wrapping of the regenerated cellulose will be complete all around the tip or head end of the cigar.

Figure 2 shows the second step of the method which involves the rewrapping of the unrolled portion 6' of the cigar indicating the combining of the regenerated cellulose strip 7 therewith. After the regenerated cellulose strip is completely wound about the head end of the cigar, the adhesive area. 9 is moistened or heated as by the application of a hot iron, whereby it attaches itself to the underlying portion of regenerated cellulose or cigar wrapper, and the tip is thus permanently attached, and forms the article as shown in Figure 3.

With a cigar, so tipped, a-mouth piece is provided which eliminates the necessity of the smoker having to bite oil. the closed end of the usual cigar; thus giving him a cigar ready to smoke. The regenerated cellulose is moistureproof, and will preferably be of sufficient length to permit of three layers of regenerated cellulose to cover the cigar underneath the wrapper. The rolling will be done in spiral manner in the same way as the wrapper is applied, thus reinforcing the mouth piece of the cigar underneath the wrapper.

The making of the cigar is accomplished by first completely rolling the wrapper on the cigar, and cutting the head or tip off square; then unrolling the wrapper down to the binder, and placing the end 8 of the regenerated cellulose against the wrapper at substantially the point where the wrapper starts to cover the head of the cigar. In doing so; the outer edge 10 of the regenerated cellulose strip is placed exactly even with the end 11 of the wrapper where it starts to cover the head. The regenerated cellulose strip is placed l consequence, a I offering no chance of congestion of the oil of with its long edge 10 extending even with the corresponding edge 11 of the wrapper, so that in rolling the wrapper, the regenerated cellulose strip '7 is entirely covered by the wrapper up to that point where the wrapper itself terminates. This construction and relative arrangement gives at least two or three laps of the regenerated cellulose moisture-proof, elongated strip '1 underneath the wrapper, reinforcing the head of the cigar. The regenerated cellulose strip '7 is of sufiicient length beyond the end of the wrapper to continue wrapping the regenerated cellulose around the out-side of the wrapper from one and one-half to two complete wraps or windings. In this way, there is placed outside of the wrapper a regenerated cellulose covering for the wrapper leaf with the idea of giving to the smoker a tasteless, sanitary and moisture-proof tipped cigar. The loose end 9 of the regenerated cellulose strip '7 is completely sealed by the use of the glue or cement.

The two outside layers of moisture-proof regenerated cellulose prevent the smoker from wetting that portion of the cigar that goes in his mouth. This promotes sanitation, is convenient, and prevents the taste of the tobacco from getting directly-to the smokers mouth and lips.

The fact that there are from two to three complete wrappings of the regenerated cellulose strip underneath the wrapper and from one and onehalf to two wrappings on the outside of the wrapper, all sealed in the manner indicated, renders it substantially impossible to remove this mouth piece without pulling the cigar apart, or completely damaging the head to do so.

It has been noted that the lips or tongue of the smoker, coming in contact with the tobacco in the usual cigar without the mouth piece, incites bringing into the mouth considerable saliva. Such saliva damages the cigar by causing the wetting of it. The wetting of the cigar causes the smoker to hold the wet mouth piece strongly between the teeth. As the smoke is pulled through the compressed wet mouth piece on the usual cigar, it becomes stronger due to the deposit of the vegetable oil of nicotine. This nicotine not only makes the cigar stronger, but causes discoloration of the smokers teeth. With the moisture-proof regenerated cellulose mouth piece applied, there is a reinforcement to the head of the cigar of the five or six layers of regenerated cellulose thus preventing the smoker from destroying the head by biting it.

The regenerated cellulose tip further reduces the flow of saliva in the mouth while smoking, and avoids the wetting of the tobacco. As a free and-easy draft is afforded nicotine in the head of the cigar. The invention further acts to eliminate the unsightly chewed head on a cigar, which is often the occasion of a smoker preferring a cigarette to a ci ar.

With the improved regenerated cellulose tip, the cigar will taste the same at the end as it does when lighting it, that is, the taste will remain uniform throughout the smoking of the entire cigar.

The improved tip will constitute a reinforcement, and form a convenient, sanitary and pleasant addition to a cigar.

By regenerated cellulose, I mean regenerated or converted cellulose.

'tip ofi square, unwinding ping the wrapper It will be obvious that various changes in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts could be made which could be used without departing from the spirit of my invention, and I do not mean to limit the invention to such details except as particularly pointed out in the claims.

Having thus described claim and desire to secure the United States is:-

l. The hereindescribed method of forming regenerated cellulose tipped cigars, which consists in manufacturing the cigar as usual, cutting the the wrapper of the cigar down substantially to the binder, applying an elongated narrow strip of regenerated cellulose to the inside of the wrapper with the inner end of the strip at or near the binder, rewrapwith the regenerated cellulose strip engaged therewith, and winding the extendmy invention, what I by Letters Patent of ed end of the elongated regenerated cellulose strip in one or more turns about the exterior of the wrapper, and afiixing the free end of the regenerated cellulose to provide a permanent, tasteless, sanitary and moisture-proof tip for the cigar.

2. The herein described method for the manufacture of regenerated cellulose tipped cigars, which consists in unravelling the wrapper at the head end of a cigar, placing one end of an elongated, narrow regenerated cellulose strip within the wrapper, rewinding the wrapper with the strip, winding the outer end portion of the strip -upon the wrapper and securing the free end of the strip.

3. The herein described method for the manufacture ofregenerated cellulose tipped cigars, which consists in removing the closed tip from a cigar, unwinding the wrapper at the headend of the cigar down to the binder, placing the inner end of a narrow elongated strip of regenerated cellulose on the inside of the wrapper and cementing such inner end to the wrapper, winding the wrapper and the interleaved portion of the strip together until the outer end of the wrapper, continuing the winding of the regenerated cellulose strip in one or more turns on the outside of the wrapper and cementing the outer end of the strip in place to form a permanent mouth piece.

4. An improved cigar comprising a filler, a binder, a wrapper, an integral elongated strip of regenerated cellulose having its inner end inserted inside the wrapper near the binder, adhesive means for securing the inner end of the strip to the inner surface of the wrapper, said strip being sufficiently long to extend in one or more complete windings on the outside of the wrapper when wrapped, and adhesive means to secure the free end of the strip whereby to form a permanent mouth piece.

5. An improved cigar including a wrapper, and an elongated and narrow strip of regenerated cellulose having a portion inter-rolled with the wrapper at the head end of the cigar, said strip also having a portion extending beyond the wrapper and wound at least one complete turn on the outside of the wrapper and secured in place by an adhesive, said strip comprising a continuous integral strip of regenerated cellulose.

EDWARD W. BERRIMAN. 

